180 Degrees True South: Another book trailer video...

180 Degrees True South: Another book trailer video...: ...that I produced and edited for globe-trotting author Kate Benzin....

Sharing with my Son

My son and I attended the monthly meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans which I am a member.  We had our annual auction and it was great.  There was a lot of things to bid on.  The items were donated by Camp members and the bids went to the Camp.  There was some spirited bidding.  I really enjoyed seeing old friends.  I don't attend every meeting because of health issues and of being away.  I enjoyed the company of me youngest son.  We have been talking more and I am glad that our bond has become stronger as of late.  He lost a wife and daughter in 1999 due to illness.  I feel he has had his fair share of tragedy.  I guess we all worry about our children.

A Friend Lost

I found out that my dear friend Jesse G. Burke had died.  We were friends in the Army while stationed at Ft Bragg, NC.  We went through a lot together.  He finished his time in the Army and went home to Kentucky.  I re-enlisted and stayed.  We had lost touch with each other until last year when he found me through the computer.  I would get a call about once a month and we would laugh at all the stuff we had been through together.  We would remember old friends and times.  He was a good friend and I will miss him greatly.

Hi Ho West Virginia!!!!

Well, we decided to make a trip to WV for a couple weeks.  There's plenty needs doing around here so we need to get to work soon.  The yard has been neglected for most of the summer.  It only got cut when I could make it in to do it.

There are some wood working needed.  I got to replace a couple steps and such.  There was a bad storm back in the summer and we had trees down.  They are all cut up and the brush left behind needs burning.

You can feel Fall in the air up here and the trees are slowly showing their colors.  I like fall.  The air seems cleaner and sounds are sharper. We may even get a snow before long.  I like the first ones but don't care for the ones that last a long time.

These Days

The weather is better and my yard is crying out for attention. I sit here and think of what needs to be done. My body says nope not today! I have to try and coax my 2 sons to help. Good luck with that. We have had some rain for the last couple of days and there are flowers blooming that we planted up to 2 years ago and this is their first time to bloom. The azaleas are in bloom and the crepe myrtles have leaves. they are one of my favorites next to the azaleas. The roses are doing well too. I just wish my sons liked yard work. LOL

The End of Summer

Most people feel that Labor Day is the end of summer.  they make that dash to the beach or mountains to have one last vacation.  I enjoy the fact as September comes in you can feel that faint feel of Autumn.  The days are somewhat cooler and the nights begin to take on a chill.  Even the trees and grass fade and explode into color.

I have a feeling of regret to see the change from summer to fall and when winter comes I feel depressed and a sense of loss come over me.  Christmas is no longer a happy time.  I just as soon see it over and done with.  I enjoy the family but how it has come so commercialized I don't.

Dog Days

They call this time of year the dog days of Summer.  My son brought home a new puppy.  She is a firecracker of energy.  I love her to death but she doesn't get along with our oldest dog, Angel.  She likes to agg on a fight and the puppy just keeps up at it until Angel snaps at her.  She retreats and lays down like she is plotting her next attack.  The barking and carrying on just kills Sherry and she gets into the fray with a non tolerant voice that has little or no affect.  The puppy's name is Pickles.  Where did my son come up with that name?  I beleive it may have been from the movie "Lady Killers".  To add injury to insult we are soon to have another dog by the name of Bell.  She is a refugee from WV.  She is an outside dog at least.  If she came in with the pack I know Sherry would bust a gasket for sure.